5exy leadwork.

[Darrell]

I did this yesterday on a place in Ickenham. First bit of leadwork I’ve done in a while.

 

[ChrisHGTV]

Nice! My dad would be impressed. He did some at Hampton Court Palace many years ago (1990’s I think, maybe even 80’s) and always relished lead work. The head gardener gave him a cutting of The Great Vine while he was working there. It’s still growing in their garden!

 

[st13phil]

I did this yesterday on a place in Ickenham. First bit of leadwork I’ve done in a while.

Bet it gave you a warm, fuzzy, feeling inside when you stood back and admired it

 

[markjay]

Absolutely seamless!

 

[Darrell]

Nice! My dad would be impressed. He did some at Hampton Court Palace many years ago (1990’s I think, maybe even 80’s) and always relished lead work. The head gardener gave him a cutting of The Great Vine while he was working there. It’s still growing in their garden!

What’s his name?

 

[Flyinspanner]

Ickenham, just a stones throw from me in Ruislip!
that looks superb.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

If I had that on my roof, it would be 'borrowed' by some local Caravan Enthustiasts in the early hours.

 

[Darrell]

If I had that on my roof, it would be 'borrowed' by some local Caravan Enthustiasts in the early hours.

I’ve had that before.
Many years back we done a nice job over in Deptford. 2 weeks later we were back replacing it!!

 

[Darrell]

Ickenham, just a stones throw from me in Ruislip!
that looks superb.

I’m on HS2 opposite West Ruislip Stn. The lead job was a private.

 

[markjay]

I remember a few years back when the lead roof was stolen from one of the local churches....

 

[Deleted member 113659]

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I did this yesterday on a place in Ickenham. First bit of leadwork I’ve done in a while.

Bang tidy that Darrell.

do/did you have to coat it in patination oil?

 

[Darrell]

do/did you have to coat it in patination oil?

Yes. Oil it up as soon as it’s finished because the weather is too unreliable.
I also rub it into my muscular torso.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Yes. Oil it up as soon as it’s finished because the weather is too unreliable.

So it’s the rain rain causes the white staining?

I also rub it into my muscular torso.

Dinny go posting a pic of that. We’ll take your word for it Ronseal Man.

 

[Darrell]

So it’s the rain rain causes the white staining?

Exactly. And if you don’t oil it and it then rains it’s a bitch to get the staining out.

A little tip. If you’re doing any kind of lead flashing try to oil under the laps because that can also run and stain when rainwater gets pulled in by capillary action.

 

[zipdip]

When I replaced all the windows and front and back doors in my bungalow I wanted that over the top of two bow windows, could not find anybody to do it and even lowered my sights to fibreglass that looked like lead only to find that the two companies I found and contacted were only interested in big builders who are ordering 400 at a time,so gave up on the idea,does look very nice though well done.

 

[Darrell]

When I replaced all the windows and front and back doors in my bungalow I wanted that over the top of two bow windows, could not find anybody to do it and even lowered my sights to fibreglass that looked like lead only to find that the two companies I found and contacted were only interested in big builders who are ordering 400 at a time,so gave up on the idea,does look very nice though well done.

Little bay windows like that are peachy type jobs.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Exactly. And if you don’t oil it and it then rains it’s a bitch to get the staining out.

A little tip. If you’re doing any kind of lead flashing try to oil under the laps because that can also run and stain when rainwater gets pulled in by capillary action.

I’ll be honest Darrell. I always do my own leadwork. But: 1) I’m very very slow at it. 2) I’m not very good at it. (Always does the job but not very neat).
It’s defo a really specialised job and hard to get someone (at least around here) who can do it well.

Hats off to you mate . I can do most things building wise to a good standard but leadwork ain’t one of them.

 

[Darrell]

I’ll be honest Darrell. I always do my own leadwork. But: 1) I’m very very slow at it. 2) I’m not very good at it. (Always does the job but not very neat).
It’s defo a really specialised job and hard to get someone (at least around here) who can do it well.

Hats off to you mate . I can do most things building wise to a good standard but leadwork ain’t one of them.

It’s not easy.
Have you got a welding set??

 

[Gollom]

Well, did you add an Administration Charge?

 

[Deleted member 113659]

It’s not easy.
Have you got a welding set??

I haven’t. Never needed one for the few wee bits I do. Could have done with one last year when I built a lead safe into a chimney but I just bought a 900x1400 roll and did it in a one-er.